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Spring 2025
Magic School Bag
Have I Got A Story To Tell
Coventry and Kaluza
About Family Fun Series
Since 2007, the Playhouse Family Fun Series has celebrated youth theater for children and families at the Arcata Playhouse with public and school performances of theater, storytelling, puppetry, and variety performing arts. The series has hosted performers from all around the globe to perform for Humboldt County children and their families. The series strives to bring young people in contact with the performing arts in a safe, intimate setting, and host high-quality artists at a low-cost. The Playhouse partners with the California Arts Council, the Humboldt County Office of Education, and local business sponsors to bring this annual Family Fun to the community.
Stand-Up Stories:
Multicultural Tales to Live By
May 30 - 31
This show features a collection of multicultural folktales and myths which provide the listener with valuable messages and cultural wisdom they can use to live by. The stories include:
Phaethon (Greek Mythology)
The Stonecutter (Chinese Folktale)
The Lions Whiskers (Amhara Tribe of Ethiopia, Eastern Africa)
Boxtales Theatre Company (from Santa Barbara, California)
Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher is a trilogy of stories brought to life through spoken word and eloquent movement by Leland Faulkner, a world traveler and performing artist who is a member of the Bad River Band of Chippewa.
By using stories, students learn to link the past to the present, and discover how observation of the natural world can bring wisdom and insight into their lives. It is also a way to teach them about their own history, and about the point of view that previous generations had about the world.
Leland Faulkner (from Auburn, Maine)
April 25 - 26
February 13 & 14
April 3 & 4
May 1 & 2
Scroll through the gallery archive for a waltz down memory lane.
Scroll through the gallery to take a waltz down memory lane.
This all original puppet performance tells the story of a boy named Kaja, who learns to overcome his fears with the help of a magical schoolbag. Watch as characters in the storybooks come to life, teaching valuable lessons about friendships and the magic and power of reading. The Czech Puppet Theater has been entertaining audiences of all ages throughout Europe for years, and are now on tour in the USA.
The Magic
School Bag
Grammy nominated storyteller Diane Ferlatte is a multi-award winning performer who has captivated audiences across six continents. In addition to historical and personal stories, Diane draws from a deep well of folktales, myths, legends, and fables to inform, entertain, and inspire all. Through stories, songs, sign language, humor and audience participation, she brings her tales to life while accompanied by her musical sidekick Erik Pearson on banjo & guitar.
Have I Got A Story To Tell
Award-winning circus comedians Coventry & Kaluza bring a variety of skills and thrills to their show, which features juggling, acrobatics, music, comedy, high numbers hula hooping, and dog tricks. It’s interactive fun for the whole family!